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xmas74

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29. You have to search for the clear mascara

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:14 AM

Feb 2012

but it's out there and you can find it at any discount store or pharmacy. It's great for eyebrows too-helps shape them and keep them in place.

Her eyelashes are very light so, for special events she's allowed to wear the mascara. She has big blue eyes and without the mascara she can look almost lashless in certain lights.

In about 18 months I've promised that she'll be allowed to wear a dab of concealer and a bit of translucent powder. She has a scar that has faded quite a bit but is still a wee bit noticeable in certain lights or if she has a tan. We've covered it up in pictures with just a dab and a puff of powder so that's all she'll be allowed. If not for the scar this stage would be a bit later in her development.

I don't want her to grow up too soon, but I don't want to hold her back. It's a tough road.

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For young girls, it starts with lip gloss [View all] seabeyond Feb 2012 OP

Isn't 12 a bit young for makeup? Ecumenist Feb 2012 #1

they are talking 8 yr olds average 10. imo, yes. i like the ritual of my day seabeyond Feb 2012 #3

Heck, I wasn't allowed to wear tinted lipgloss and TINTED nail polish until I was 16! Ecumenist Feb 2012 #5

my little niece that has been conditioned is ALL that is male and female, since TWO seabeyond Feb 2012 #9

OMG are you serious? Ecumenist Feb 2012 #14

no joshin. AND i talk to my niece about this seabeyond Feb 2012 #15

Whoa, not good. Sexualisation WAY too early and her father handicapping her Ecumenist Feb 2012 #17

Conform! Conform! iwillalwayswonderwhy Feb 2012 #2

I think I could be OK with lip gloss were it only lip gloss. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #4

LOL!! "Make a hooker blush." Ecumenist Feb 2012 #8

"She went Goth and still used nail polish, only black though." CrispyQ Feb 2012 #20

I went through that stage. Neoma Feb 2012 #6

also, for whart it is worth DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #7

i got a whiff of that the other day.... and was thinkin. i dont remember where i read it seabeyond Feb 2012 #10

Who can afford to take a 12 year old girl to a salon for make up classes???n/t fasttense Feb 2012 #11

i was thinkin that, too. i cut both boys hair. love the money saved seabeyond Feb 2012 #12

That's what it's all about anyway iwillalwayswonderwhy Feb 2012 #13

Exactly. redqueen Feb 2012 #23

Read the story again jeff47 Feb 2012 #16

Yeah but this is Greenwich, CT VWolf Feb 2012 #19

I started wearing makeup at 15 abelenkpe Feb 2012 #18

Thought provoking. WingDinger Feb 2012 #21

"...it is our way for grabbing our womanhood..." CrispyQ Feb 2012 #22

I've gone with and without, redqueen Feb 2012 #24

i wear make up. always have. always will. it is what i am use to. i am talking about why we do it seabeyond Feb 2012 #25

I struggle with it. redqueen Feb 2012 #26

I agree. Texasgal Feb 2012 #35

My daughter's 11 1/2. xmas74 Feb 2012 #27

good for you mom. seabeyond Feb 2012 #28

You have to search for the clear mascara xmas74 Feb 2012 #29

Waxing what? That is repulsive! behold a pale horse Feb 2012 #30

Back in the early 80's Texasgal Feb 2012 #31

interesting. and see, my mom felt the same. everything was 13 for me.... seabeyond Feb 2012 #32

Yeah...even at sixteen Texasgal Feb 2012 #33

i was always in a pool, ocean or lake. why bother. i hear ya.... nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #34

Interesting cyberswede Feb 2012 #36

my 10 yr old daughter loves make-up Tumbulu Feb 2012 #37

Reminds me of 'beauty contests' for little girls. Rex Feb 2012 #38

Yes, this is how I see these "contests" as well Tumbulu Feb 2012 #39

Sad. Rex Feb 2012 #41

Kinda disturbing that it's the mom bringing her in. iris27 Feb 2012 #40